Southampton Trip Overview
• Make the most of your stop at Southampton with this private full-day tour to see the region’s most fascinating sights.
• Places visited include: Salisbury Cathedral and the Magna Carta, the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath and Britain’s most famous icon: Stonehenge.
• Your guide was born and grew up in Bath giving you the chance to meet and be shown around by a local.
• All admission prices are included so all you need to pay on the day is lunch, refreshments and any souvenirs.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Southampton, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Southampton, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
• Make the most of your stop at Southampton with this private full-day tour to see the region’s most fascinating sights.
• Places visited include: Salisbury Cathedral and the Magna Carta, the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath and Britain’s most famous icon: Stonehenge.
• Your guide was born and grew up in Bath giving you the chance to meet and be shown around by a local.
• All admission prices are included so all you need to pay on the day is lunch, refreshments and any souvenirs.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta, 6 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EF England
You will be collected from Southampton and driven, by private vehicle, to Salisbury Cathedral, approximately 1 hour away. The cathedral was the inspiration behind Ken Follett’s “Pillars of the Earth” novel and has a number of unique and unusual features. Your guide will take you on a private walking tour of the cathedral to show you these features – including the world’s oldest working clock and one of the 4 remaining copies of the 1215 Magna Carta.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bath, Bath, Somerset, England
After visiting Salisbury Cathedral you will be driven to the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath, approximately 1 hour away. Your guide was born in Bath and will take you on a private walking tour of this charming city which is famous for its hot springs, architecture and past residents such as Jane Austen. You will be shown the city’s famous buildings and landmarks, including the ones listed below.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Pulteney Bridge, Bridge St, Bath BA1 1EE England
Built in the 1700s Pulteney Bridge is a famous landmark in Bath. You will discover what makes this bridge so famous.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bath Abbey, Bath BA1 1LT England
You will hear about the fascinating history behind the Bath Abbey.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Thermae Bath Spa, Hetling Pump Room Hot Bath Street Hetling Pump Room, Bath BA1 1SJ England
You will be shown the location of the city’s hot springs and Bath’s modern spa. We do not go inside the modern spa.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Circus, At the Convergence of Brock, Bennett, and Gay Streets, Bath England
You will visit the beautiful Circus which has had a number of interesting residents and has an interesting connection to Stonehenge.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Royal Crescent, Royal Cresent, Bath BA1 1EE England
You will also visit the magnificent Royal Crescent.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Stonehenge, Amesbury SP4 7DE England
After lunch at a historic location in Bath you will be driven to one of Britain’s most famous monuments – Stonehenge. Your guide will take you around the Stonehenge Visitor Centre and the ancient stone circle and will bring the stones to life with interesting stories about its construction and history. Your guide has attended talks by some of the leading archaeologists at Stonehenge and will share with you their latest discoveries.
There will be plenty of opportunities for photos before you are driven back to Southampton.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
